Home / 9,725.27-14,587.92-2,705.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,725.27, 14,587.92 and 2,705.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,725.27, 14,587.92 and 2,705.29 is: 4,057.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,725.27 : 14,587.92 = 2,705.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,725.27/14,587.92 = 2,705.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,725.27x = 14,587.92 × 2,705.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,725.27x = 39,464,525.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,464,525.24/9,725.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,057.93

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.